Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Thailand: Daily supply of calories per person
Iran, Islamic Rep.
2,875 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Thailand
2,855 kilocalories per day
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
109th
Thailand rank
111th
Daily supply of calories per person over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 2,875 kilocalories per day against 2,855 kilocalories per day in Thailand, a difference of 20 kilocalories per day.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 109th and Thailand ranks 111th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,924 kilocalories per day | 2,175 kilocalories per day | 251.55 kilocalories per day | Thailand |
| 1970s | 2,292 kilocalories per day | 2,304 kilocalories per day | 11.84 kilocalories per day | Thailand |
| 1980s | 2,632 kilocalories per day | 2,179 kilocalories per day | 452.92 kilocalories per day | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 2,955 kilocalories per day | 2,413 kilocalories per day | 541.81 kilocalories per day | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2000s | 2,978 kilocalories per day | 2,656 kilocalories per day | 322.57 kilocalories per day | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 2,879 kilocalories per day | 2,758 kilocalories per day | 121.13 kilocalories per day | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | 2,882 kilocalories per day | 2,856 kilocalories per day | 25.57 kilocalories per day | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily supply of calories per person, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Thailand?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 2,875 kilocalories per day against 2,855 kilocalories per day in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily supply of calories per person between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Thailand?
- 20 kilocalories per day, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Thailand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Thailand rank globally for daily supply of calories per person?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 109th and Thailand ranks 111th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.